The Arctic vs Antarctica [9 Similarities + Differences]

At first glance, the Arctic and Antarctica might seem very similar. However, once you dig beneath the ice, you’ll realize that they are very different places. In this video, we’ll look at the Arctic vs Antarctica as we explore 2 things they have in common and 7 things that separate them including the plants, animals, and people that live there.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:21 - Arctic vs Antarctica
00:44 - Both are deserts
01:19 - They both receive polar nights
01:50 - They both receive midnight sun
02:04 - Antarctica is a continent
02:50 - Antarctica is much colder
03:20 - They have different animals
04:01 - The Arctic has diverse vegetation
04:27 - The Arctic has permanent residents
04:58 - Nobody owns Antarctica

Sources used in this video:
www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/world/
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-Antarctica/weather-and…
www.bas.ac.uk/about/Antarctica/wildlife/land-anima…
www.arcticbiodiversity.is/index.php/the-report/cha…
nsidc.org/cryosphere/Arctic-meteorology/Arctic-peo…
www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/bedmap2-gives-scientists-…
polarguidebook.com/why-is-antarctica-a-continent/
www.state.gov/Antarctic-treaty/
www.ats.aq/index_e.html